MASSACHUSETTS MOTORCYCLE PERMIT TEST

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Prior to applying for a Massachusetts Motorcycle License (“Class M”) you must obtain a learner’s permit. To obtain a learner’s permit, you must be at least sixteen 16, complete an application, present valid identification, pay a fee, and pass a knowledge test. The Massachusetts motorcycle test consists of 25 questions. To pass, you must get a score of 18 (72%) or more. The test will cover the information from the Massachusetts Motorcycle Manual. If you do not have a Class D license, you must pass both a Class D knowledge test and a Class M knowledge test.
1. Your lane position should:
provide an escape route.
avoid surface hazards.
increase your ability to see and be seen.
All the other answers are correct.
2. Which brake provides the most stopping power?
The emergency brake
The rear brake
The front brake
Both brakes equally
3. What's the best way to discourage other vehicles from trying to share your lane?
Turning on your high beam headlights.
Coming to a sudden stop without any sort of signal.
Increasing your speed.
Riding in the center lane position.
4. When you are being passed on the left, you should:
ride on the shoulder of the road.
avoid the center lane position.
avoid the left lane position.
move closer to the passing vehicle.
5. When preparing to enter the roadway from the roadside, you should position your motorcycle:
with the rear wheel locked.
with your rear wheel touching the curb.
at an angle.
parallel to the roadside.
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